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This report is being submitted in pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy mitek, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.D4: expiration date is currently unavailable.Investigation summary: the product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device found that device is in normal use condition, however, on the female end, the connector was found detached.The detached connector was not returned.The device was manufactured in july 2022 which is more than 2 years old.A functional test was performed, the female end tip was directed to a light source, the light emission was poor and grainy.The observed condition was identified as an end of life indicator; damage consistent with repeated use and servicing.The lifecycle requirements of the device are event related and depend on the use and inspection of the device in clinical practice.As the device can be damaged on the first or 100th use, the device must be properly inspected prior to each surgical use.Refer to the device/country specific ifu for information related to end of life, reprocessing instructions, and inspection procedures.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number: (wo188844), and no non-conformance was identified.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the fuslitegu_olym-acmi_3.5mmx3.0m would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to end of life; as per ifu 115837; light cables are delicate medical instruments and must be used and handled with care.Process light cables as soon as is reasonably practical following use.It has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported complaint condition.As part of j&j medtech orthopaedics quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.
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It was reported that preoperatively to an unspecified surgical procedure, it was observed that the end cap on the device was missing.During in-house engineering evaluation, it was determined that the connector on the female end was found detached.Another like device was used to complete the procedure.There were no adverse consequences to the patient nor surgical delay reported.No additional information was provided.
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